LibGuides: Anatomy: Anatomy Resources

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Welcome to the Anatomy Resource List! This resource list is intended for students and educators across the health sciences and collects quick links to some of the most popular anatomy resources available through the Health Sciences Library.

Please note, there are additional resources available if you search within the OSU Library Catalog.

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Multimedia Resources

NetAnatomy
Developed by anatomy faculty from The George Washington University, this resource is designed to teach human anatomy to students in the health professions. This resource focuses on the structural and functional relationships of the human body and the language that describes these relationships. The database includes radiographic, cross-sectional and gross anatomical images and textual content. Anatomical descriptions, labels and online tests are provided.

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy uses fresh, unembalmed specimens that retain the color, texture, mobility of the living human body. A concise synchronized narration runs throughout the program. As each new structure is shown, its name appears on the screen.
Anatomy and Physiology Revealed
An interactive cadaver dissection tool designed to help you explore human anatomy using cadaver specimens and master physiology concepts through animation.
Gross Anatomy Lectures
A collection of brief videos covering a wide variety of anatomy topics. From The Big Picture: Gross Anatomy, 2e

Clinical Key
ClinicalKey provides access to a variety of anatomy resources, including textbooks and multimedia resources. To browse the available anatomy content, select the material type you are interested in (e.g. Books, or Multimedia for images and videos) underneath the search box, then select Anatomy under the Specialties Filters on the left-hand side of the screen. You can further refine your results by selecting Images or Videos under Media Type.

Electronic Books

The below electronic books represent some of the most popular anatomy textbooks available. Use the ClinicalKey or Library Catalog links at the bottom of the list to search for additional titles.

Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy
The only anatomy atlas illustrated by physicians, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th edition, brings you world-renowned, exquisitely clear views of the human body with a clinical perspective. In addition to the famous work of Dr. Frank Netter, you'll also find nearly 100 paintings by Dr. Carlos A. G. Machado, one of today's foremost medical illustrators. Together, these two uniquely talented physician-artists highlight the most clinically relevant views of the human body. In addition, more than 50 carefully selected radiologic images help bridge illustrated anatomy to living anatomy as seen in everyday practice.
Gray's Anatomy for Students by Richard Drake; A. Wayne Vogl; Adam W. M. Mitchell
Publication Date: 2019
This fully revised volume focuses on the core information students need to know, in an easy-access format and with additional multimedia tools that facilitate effective study and mastery of the material. Helps students understand the practical applications of anatomical concepts through unique coverage of surface anatomy, correlative diagnostic images, and clinical case studies. Presents anatomy logically by body region, and now offers eBook chapters for each major body system to facilitate learning from a different perspective.
Gray's Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body by Marios Loukas; Brion Benninger; R. Shane Tubbs
Publication Date: 2018
Perfect for hands-on reference, Gray's Clinical Photographic Dissector of the Human Body, 2nd Edition is a practical resource in the anatomy lab, on surgical rotations, during clerkship and residency, and beyond. The fully revised second edition of this unique dissection guide uses superb full-color photographs to orient you more quickly in the anatomy lab, and points out the clinical relevance of each structure and every dissection.
Netter's Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry by Neil S. Norton; Frank H. Netter (Illustrator)
Publication Date: 2016
A concise and visual guide to clinically relevant anatomy for dentistry, Netter's Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry is an effective text for class and exam preparation, as well as a quick review in professional practice. Concise text, high-yield tables, clinical correlations, and review questions combine to make this new edition a perfect choice for learning and remembering the need-to-know structures, relationships, and concepts, while beautiful illustrations created in the Netter tradition enhance your visual mastery of the material.
Clinical Anatomy of the Visual System by Lee Ann Remington
Publication Date: 2004
This concise source for the clinical anatomy of the visual system covers the clinical anatomy of the eye, its adnexa, and the visual pathways in a well-illustrated, well-referenced format. It balances histologic content of the microscopic anatomy with functional aspects of the eye and visual system.

Anatomy Texts on ClinicalKey
View a complete list of 17 different anatomy textbook and reference materials available through ClinicalKey. Remove the Anatomy filter on the left-hand side of the screen to search throughout ClinicalKey for even more electronic textbooks.
OSU Library Catalog
Search the full catalog (both print and electronic resources), or use the "Search Full Catalog" drop down menu to limit the results to e-Books.

Print Books

The following print books are available at the Health Sciences Library Public Services Desk. These items are on Reserve and can only be checked out for a limited period of time.

Atlas of Anatomy by Anne M. R. Agur; Arthur F. Dalley
Publication Date: 2016
Illustrations drawn from real specimens, presented in surface-to-deep dissection sequence, set Grant's Atlas of Anatomy apart as the most accurate reference available for learning human anatomy. The meticulously updated fourteenth edition is a visually stunning reference that delivers the accuracy, pedagogy, and clinical relevance expected of this classic atlas, with new features that make it even more practical and user-friendly.
Grant's Dissector by Alan J. Detton
Publication Date: 2016
Grant's Dissector, Sixteenth Edition, now revised to meet the needs of today's gross anatomy dissection courses, remains the go-to guide for dissection in the anatomy lab. This classic manual provides step-by-step dissection procedures with the instruction and anatomical detail you need to recognize important relationships revealed through dissection.
Atlas of Anatomy by Anne M. Gilroy (Editor); Brian R. MacPherson; Markus M. Voll (Illustrator); Karl Wesker (Illustrator); Michael Schünke; Erik Schulte; Udo Schumacher
Publication Date: 2016
With unmatched accuracy, quality, and clarity, the Atlas of Anatomy is now fully revised and updated. Atlas of Anatomy, Third Edition, is the highest quality anatomy atlas available today. With over 1,900 exquisitely detailed and accurate illustrations, the Atlas helps you master the details of human anatomy.
Anatomy: A Photographic Atlas by Johannes W. Rohen; Elke Lütjen-Drecoll; Chichiro Yokochi
Publication Date: 2015
Prepare for the dissection lab and operating room with Anatomy: A Photographic Atlas, 8e. Featuring outstanding full-color photographs of actual cadaver dissections with accompanying schematic drawings and diagnostic images, this proven text depicts anatomic structures more realistically than illustrations in traditional atlases. Chapters are organized by region in the order of a typical dissection with each chapter presenting topographical anatomical structures in a systemic manner.
Learning Human Anatomy by Julia F. Guy
Publication Date: 2008
Learning Human Anatomy continues its tradition as an exceptional textbook for the study of introductory human anatomy. The straightforward regional organization and outline format allow students to learn the essential information about each body structure. The perfect resource for classroom study or self-paced learning, Learning Human Anatomy is concise, richly illustrated, and clinically relevant.
Woelfels Dental Anatomy by Gabriela Weiss; Rickne C. Scheid
Publication Date: 2016
Using clear explanations, a unique three-part organization, full-color illustrations, and interactive exercises, Woelfel's Dental Anatomy, 9e helps students understand the relationship of the teeth to one another and to the bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels associated with the teeth and face. The book's detailed coverage of dental anatomy and terminology prepares students for success on national board exams, while up-to-date information on the application of tooth morphology to dental practice prepares them for success in their future careers.